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Politicians went head to head on some big issues affecting rural New Zealand, last night. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

New Zealand's farming industry representatives are set to present their case to the US over its investigation into lamb exports, meanwhile America is still likely a year away from herd rebuilding it's beef herd. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

News from the rural farming sector.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

News from the rural farming sector.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the rural farming sector.

Southland just had what's believed to be its wettest winter in nearly half a century, making for difficult lambing and calving conditions. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

News from the rural farming sector.

Competition is intensifying in the global beef market, meanwhile it's a busy and expensive time out on farm with spring finally here. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

News from the rural farming sector.

Farmer profits reach 10 year high.

News from the rural farming sector.

New Zealand's seafood industry is growing according to a new report meanwhile farmers are preparing for the potential El Niño impacts. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

A major bank is warning El Niño will likely impact the primary sector, and could slow GDP growth, meanwhile it already seems to be influencing buyers at the saleyards.

News from the rural farming sector.

A slink skin factory in Southland is causing a stink with the community meanwhile a conservation project is turning marginal farmland or difficult-to-farm areas into a game hunting paradise. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.

News from the rural farming sector.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

News from the rural farming sector.

News from the rural farming sector.

An update on the latest news from RNZ's rural team.

A poor arable harvest this year, import competition and weak returns paired with high costs are hurting New Zealand's arable farmers, meanwhile wine giant Delegat is reporting strong sales, despite challenges facing the sector. Rural News on Morning Report with Gianina Schwanecke.